1、Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?Section A（1a-1c）Teaching Aims1.语言能力：学习如何礼貌地询问信息并遵循指示。2.文化意识：学会有礼貌地与他人沟通，培养乐于助人的思想品质。3.思维品质：能根据图片和关键词的理解，猜测对应的地方。4.学习能力：在不同场合下礼貌地使用语言。Teaching Difficulties 在日常生活中礼貌地使用语言。Teaching AidsA tape recorder ; CAI or multimedia coursewareTeaching Procedu
2、resTipsStep 1 Lead in The T can present the pictures of some public places in the PPT and elicit some nouns of places from Ss and encourage Ss to talk about what people can do in these places. The T may present the related target vocabulary in 1a beside each picture to check Ss responses. The T can
3、make Ss read the words and expressions in chorus. In this step, the T should make sure Ss review and recite these nouns of places: bank; shopping mall; post office; restaurant; bookstore; library; cinema; telephone booth; hospitalStep 2 Presentation & Practice 1a The T can make Ss talk about the pic
4、ture in 1a. The T may use these prompts:What places do you see in the picture?(Answers: post office,library,restaurant,bank,bookstore,department store )What are names of the two streets?(Answers:Main and Center)What are the people doing?(Answer: The two girls are asking the two boys for information
5、） 1a The T can make Ss read the expressions in chorus and then do the exercises in 1a . The T can check answers by making conversations with Ss or asking them do this in pairs like this: T: Where can we get some money? S1: We can get some money at a bank. S2: Where can we get some magazines? S3: We
6、can get them at a post office.Suggested answers: b get some money d/f get some information about the town c/f get some magazines f buy a newspaper a have dinner e buy some stamps f get a dictionary c get a pair of shoes 1b Before listening, the T may guide Ss to review the prepositions of position b
7、y describing the positions of these places in the picture in 1a to prepare for the following listening. For example: T: Where is the bank? S: Its between the restaurant and the bookstore. T: Which street is it on? S: Its on Main Street. 1b While listening, the T can play the recording for the first
8、time and Ss finish the task in 1b. Then the T can present the correct answers in the PPT.Answers: 1. buy some stamps 2.post office 3.Center Street4.get a dictionary 5.bookstore 6.Main Street 1b While listening, the T may play the recording a second time and uses these prompts to have a brief discuss
9、ion:What does the girl want to buy?(answer : Some stamps.)When does the bookstore close today? (answer : 7:00P.M.) 1b After listening, the T can play the video of the 1b and help Ss recognize the target language in natural speech. Then the T can provide Ss with the opportunity for further practice i
10、n using target language by getting Ss to substitute any of the answers for the speech bubbles with other possible answers. For example: S1: Excuse me, could you tell me where I can get a pair of shoes? S2: Yes, theres a department store on Main Street. 1c The T can invite Ss to role-play the convers
11、ation in 1c. Then the Sscan work in pairs to make conversations . During this step, the T should pay attention to the fluency of Ss speaking instead of the accuracy. Just offer help to the Ss in need and dont over correct their small mistakes.Note: In this period, the T neednt highlight the grammar
12、structure. Ss just need to understand the meanings of sentences and practice use them in the conversations. The T neednt analyze the structure to Ss. Step 4 Language points learning 表示委婉请求及请求允许做某事的句型 Could you please do sth.? Would/Will you please do sth.? Would you like to do sth.? May/Can/Could I
13、do sth.?肯定回答常用：Sure./Of course./ No problem./ Id love to.等。 否定回答常用：Sorry, Id love/like to, but I/ Sorry, Im afraid 等。 常见的问路句型Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me the way to? Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me how I can get to? Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me how to get to?Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me
14、 whereis/are?Excuse me. Do you know where/how?Excuse me. Which is the way to, please?Excuse me. Where is , please？Excuse me. Is there a/annear here?The language points are for reference only.Step 5 Summary & HomeworkThe homework can vary with the specific conditions. Summary The T can encourage Ss t
15、o summarize the key points of this class to help Ss consolidate the knowledge. Homework: Preview the conversation in 2d.Do the exercises in students book. Teaching ReflectionThis is the first period of the unit.Students should learn how to ask for information in polite ways in this unit. The class starts with places in a city and things that people do in these places.Then the teacher should help them come to oral practice about asking the way and asking for information.At this step we usually dont tell them the structure.Our focus is on language listening and speaking.5
